NGC 1994

NGC 1994 (also known as ESO 56-SC136) is an open cluster in the Dorado constellation which is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud. It was discovered by John Herschel on 16 December 1835.[4] It has an apparent magnitude is 9.8[2] and its size is 0.60 arc minutes.[3]

NGC 1994
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
ConstellationDorado
Right ascension05h 28m 51.8s[1]
Declination−69° 08 31[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)9.8[2]
Apparent dimensions (V)0.60[3]
Physical characteristics
Other designationsESO 56-SC136

References

  1. "NED results for object NGC 1994*". NED. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  2. "Open Cluster NGC 1994". DSO. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  3. "Object: NGC 1994 (*)". SEDS. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  4. "NGC 1994 (in the Large Magellanic Cloud)". cseligman. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
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